Ellen, Barbara and their Nanny Ella McDannel Sitting Outside Brucemore Mansion, 1909

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Courtesy of Brucemore Mansion, 1909

Description

Ellen (standing), Barbara and their nanny, Ella McDannel (also known as "Danny") are shown sitting together near the north side of the mansion. As they grew older, they enjoyed such treats as roller-skating in the hall and playing ping-pong on the dining room table. A playhouse was built on the estate, and Margaret and her friends took to calling it the "Puppy Cat Clubhouse."

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1909. Courtesy of Brucemore Mansion